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Office of the Legal Adviser
Office of Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
Our Mission
Provide legal advice and services to client bureaus and principal officers of the Department of State on matters of particular importance to United States foreign policy interests in the area of public diplomacy
Statute and Application Procedures
- Immunity from Judicial Seizure Statute (22 U.S.C. 2459)
- Executive Order No. 12047
- Application Procedure and Checklist
- Sample Application and Contract Language
Immunity from Judicial Seizure Statute (22 U.S.C. 2459)
Immunity from seizure under judicial process of cultural objects imported for temporary exhibition or display
More Information Immunity from Judicial Seizure Statute (22 U.S.C. 2459)Executive Order No. 12047
Executive Order 12047, March 27, 1978, 43 F.R. 13359, as amended by Executive Order 12388, October 14, 1982, 47 F.R. 46245.
More Information Executive Order No. 12047Application Procedure and Checklist
Application procedure
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Sample language for immunity
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